Gamenight: Nationals (4-15) At Phillies (11-8)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, April 29, 2009 06:00 PM | Comments: 195
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Washington Nationals (4-15) at Philadelphia Phillies (11-8)
Scott Olsen (0-3, 7.29 ERA) vs. Brett Myers (1-1, 4.91 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia.
Weather: Partly sunny, 57
TV: MyPhl 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies will try and make it two consecutive sweeps as they meet the Nationals tonight. Brett Myers faces off against Scott Olsen.
We know Olsen, who had a checkered past as Marlins pitcher-cum-antagonizer. He’s had trouble against the Phillies, as our boys have hit him at a .290 clip. The best? Ryan Howard (.458, 2 HR) and Jayson Werth (.462, 2 HR). Chase Utley (.167) and Shane Victorino (.125)? Not so much. Overall, Olsen is 4-5 with a 5.33 ERA against the Phils. Oh, and he seems to hate them, too.
Myers is coming off a better start against the Marlins. He surrendered a three-run blastoff to Dan Uggla but settled down in a Phils comeback win. Home runs continue to plague Myers, as eight longballs have left the park after leaving his right hand. Five Nationals have hit homers off Myers, including the always tough Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Dunn. If he doesn’t give up longballs, chances are Myers will have a sparkling outing. The last time he faced Washington he was dominant, pitching a complete-game shutout against them Aug. 20, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park. A repeat of that would surely help the bullpen, who did get aid from fellow member Chad Durbin, who threw a fine 3.2 innings of relief yesterday.
Your gamenight beer: It’s a little colder tonight, so let’s get back to the darker stuff while there’s still time. Tonight’s offering is from Harpoon, and it’s Harpoon Munich Type Dark Beer. It’s your typical brown ale: Hoppy, malty, roasted. Toffee-like. Coffee-like. A nice beer to have on a cool night, and definitely fitting with some ribs.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
0 2 you cant try to sneak a fastball by this guy, I usually dont mico manage comment like this but i am stuck at work, dvring the game and watching stick figures on mlb.com for fun but really bored. But in reality 3 runs in 6 innings is not terrible, the 3 walks bothers me, but it is a long season it would be nice to see Phils get some runs here get a lead and send him back out there though I know that is doubtful especially after 109 pitches
Posted: 08:52 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
109 pitches already?? Wasn’t aware of that.
Posted: 08:56 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phan in TN
no, we can’t lose this one
nope nope nope
Posted: 08:57 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Brett always loses confidence in his fastball when he is behind.
Posted: 08:58 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
come on Raul keep the love fest going
Posted: 08:59 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
gotta love Raulllllllllllll, now it is Pete Happy time, i would like a double
Posted: 09:00 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Wow, they’re taking Olsen out of the game… Looks like a big mistake… he’s probably the only reliable Nats pitcher right now.
Posted: 09:00 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
you watching the game, Mlb.com is still stuck with Raul standing at the plate saying single to center field
Posted: 09:01 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
there it is pitching change, I like that we have been destroying the Nats pen what are they thinking,
Posted: 09:02 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
let’s go Phillies
Posted: 09:03 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
So I live in Vermont and split a Sunday Package season tickets with my sister from phila. the next sunday I get is May 31 it would be great to see some of you guys at the game and have a beer
Posted: 09:03 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Manny – hopefully
Posted: 09:04 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
How about a Pedro jack here that would be nice,
BTW, just came on but to make a comment to about Dibble’s comments, he is not talking about hurting Utley just getting him off the plate. Pitchers today are afraid to throw in on guys these days cause they think that if the hit them they will end up in the locker room. What he is saying makes complete sense for a team that has no leadership from the pitching part and needs someone to show them how to not be afraid of hitters. Long season for Nats.
Go Phils
Posted: 09:05 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
we’ll get them next inning
Posted: 09:05 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Ok i guess i should get back to work, at least now I just have to watch the last three innings on DVR when I get out of this place be safe and be happy the Phils we be there in the end and the pitching will get better. 6 innings 3 runs not bad opps I already said that well good night
Posted: 09:06 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
shag beta sigma delta – If you go Oct 2-4 I will see you there! We went to see the Padres too, but, those games sucked
Posted: 09:07 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
It is only the 7th, and down by two is nothing…
Posted: 09:08 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Manny, they started bromancing Howard now… Carpenter said “his slim body” HA
Posted: 09:09 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Go Howard, he keeps this up and I may just buy his jersey
Posted: 09:09 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
haha… good inning by Taschner
Posted: 09:11 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
who is pinch hitting?
Posted: 09:13 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Lead off walk…………………
Posted: 09:13 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
let’s go Dobbs!
Posted: 09:13 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I am beginning to regret rooting for the Fish now
Posted: 09:20 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
the Marlins play the Cubs next, they’ll lose that series.
Posted: 09:21 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phan in TN
i don’t remember this many people this time last year…odd
Posted: 09:26 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Keith,
Did you see/hear the Cubs play today? I am not so sure
Posted: 09:29 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Gee doug,Got to applaud you in what METS stand for….oh how original and been used for what 48 Years? Find something new.Don’t worry Phils fans,I am still here in support of my Amazins,and NO I didn’t or will I abandon ship.The mets have not stepped up and are showing a bunch of fear to the Marlins.The only way the Mets are going to defeat the Anchovies or anyone else is not only show up and play but grow a heart and have the heart to play ball,Mets are on their way to Philly and I’m quaking in my boots.
Posted: 09:29 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phan in TN
Glad to see Mister Miner is still standing true.
Posted: 09:31 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
I thought it was funny.
Posted: 09:32 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Grrrumpy Miner is probably one of the very few Mets fans I respect and like. Why would the Phillies walk Flores?
Posted: 09:34 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
yikes
Posted: 09:36 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
double yikes
Posted: 09:38 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phan in TN
oh berate me all you like but…
can we start the season over again? it works with my PSP game.
Posted: 09:38 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
We should not have walked Flores Intentionally. It hurts us. now its a 3run defecit. 4-1 Nats. So far in division as of right now:
Marlins 13-8
Phillies 11-8 (Currently trailing Nats at home 4-1 top 8)
Braves 10-10 (Currently trailing cards 5-3 at home bot 8)
Mets 9-12
Nationals 4-15 (Currently leading at Phillies 4-1 top 8)
Taschner now walks kearns. Bases loaded and 2outs for cristian guzman. This could be the game here folks. Guzman flies out.
Posted: 09:39 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
why would we start over? we’re 11-8
Posted: 09:40 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
8-)
Posted: 09:44 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
how many emoticons does this site have?
Posted: 09:45 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Lead off walk (again)
Posted: 09:45 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
can someone fill me in as to what happened in the 6th-7th inning I had to go grab some dinner
Posted: 09:46 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I still do not even know how to use them
Posted: 09:46 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Matt, crap hit the fan. I forgot now, as I blocked out out
Posted: 09:47 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
: ) = :) without the space
: ( = :( without the space
etc
Posted: 09:48 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_04_29_wasmlb_phimlb_1
Posted: 09:48 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
:) :( B)
Posted: 09:48 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
there u go
Posted: 09:49 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I still hate the emoticons though :p
Posted: 09:49 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
:P
Posted: 09:49 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Ok, I do like the little dude with sunglasses, how did you do that one?
Posted: 09:50 PM on April 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
:8 ) = :8) without the space
Posted: 09:51 PM on April 29, 2009